Missy Elliott has been making great records for over two decades, and finally, she is being recognized for her contributions to music. Missy Elliott has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a 2019 honoree.
This makes Missy Elliott the first female hip-hop rapper and also the third rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame following Jay-Z’s acceptance in 2017 and Jermaine Dupri’s last year. As a tribute to Missy Elliott’s outstanding career, this is a well-deserved honor.
The “Get Ur Freak On” and “Work It,” star African Giant Missy Elliott has created some of the most iconic and timeless songs in hip-hop history, and she has inspired other female rappers to follow in her footsteps. Missy Elliott is a true pioneer in the music industry, and she deserves to be celebrated for her accomplishments.
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In its declaration, the Hall of Fame acknowledged Missy Elliott as “a momentous solo hotshot, spearheading lyricist maker and no matter how you look at it social symbol.”
Missy Elliott had been a force to be reckoned with in the mid-2000s. Not only is she a Grammy Award-winning artist, but she’s also the only female rapper to have six studio albums certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Throughout her three-decade career, she’s written for some of the music industry’s biggest names, including Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé (“Signs”), Whitney Houston (“In My Business”), Aaliyah (“If Your Girl Only Knew”), Mary J. Blige (“Never Been”) and Ciara (“One Two Step”). Missy Elliott is a true pioneer in the world of rap music, and her impact can be felt far beyond the charts.
